Unit Catering Supervisor I Schools Catering I St Nicholas Primary

Salary £25949 per annum I Pro Rata I Permanent, Variable Hours I Part time 26.25 hours per week I Term time I St Nicholas Primary

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.  

Unit Catering Supervisor (Grade 4) St Nicolas 

You will work as part of a team in St Nicolas primary School . Supervising the running of the kitchen and staff and providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

Our Unit Catering Supervisor roles offer a great opportunity to combine a rewarding catering career with a work pattern that supports a healthy work-life balance. Working Monday to Friday during term time, you'll avoid the unsociable hours often associated with the catering industry while making a real difference to local children.

Many of our current supervisors started their careers within Lancashire School Meals and have progressed through the service. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, helping our employees build long and rewarding careers.

As Unit Catering Supervisor, you will lead a friendly kitchen team, oversee the day-to-day catering service while remaining actively involved in preparing, cooking and serving healthy, balanced meals.

Lancashire County Council's School Catering Service provides more than 60,000 meals every day across over 500 schools, and you'll play an important part in ensuring pupils receive a nutritious meal in a safe and welcoming environment.

You will work as part of a team in St Nicolas primary School . Supervising the running of the kitchen and staff and providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

Working Hours/Days:

• Monday to Friday

• Term time only + 4 cleaning days during the school closure 

• 26.25  hours per week, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake

What you'll do:

• Lead and support the day-to-day work of the school kitchen team.
• Prepare, cook and serve healthy, nutritious school meals.
• Ensure menus and production plans are followed accurately.
• Order supplies, monitor stock levels and store deliveries safely.
• Maintain catering records and support food safety compliance.
• Help create a positive dining experience for pupils.
• Ensure the kitchen operates safely, efficiently and to high standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, organised and ready to take responsibility.
• Can confidently lead, motivate and support colleagues.
• Works well as part of a team while also managing their own workload.
• Can remain calm and work efficiently during busy periods.
• Can prioritise tasks and use their own initiative when needed.
• Has good communication and customer service skills.
• Recognised supervisor or team leader qualification would be desirable

What we offer:

• Family-friendly working hours – Monday to Friday, term time only
• A supportive team environment where everyone plays their part.
• An active and practical role with no two days quite the same
• A rewarding role supporting the health and wellbeing of local children.
• Lancashire County Council also offers a range of benefits, which can be found on our website here.

This position is term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. 

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications

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